Join members of the U-M Animal Care & Use Program Team, along with your fellow research colleagues, for the AAALAC 2026 Site Visit Exit Briefing on the afternoon of Thursday, June 11.** For convenience, this will be a hybrid event with both in-person and virtual attendance options available: **Note: The timing of the briefing is … Read more
Hosted by the Animal Care & Use Program Leadership Team, AAALAC Preparation Town Halls will focus on final Site Visit preparations, including: One member from each laboratory should plan to attend either an AAALAC Preparation Town Hall or Spring 2026 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meeting to learn more about the Site Visit timeline and expectations … Read more
Hosted by the Animal Care & Use Program Leadership Team, AAALAC Preparation Town Halls will focus on final Site Visit preparations, including: One member from each laboratory should plan to attend either an AAALAC Preparation Town Hall or Spring 2026 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meeting to learn more about the Site Visit timeline and expectations … Read more
Hosted by the Animal Care & Use Program Leadership Team, AAALAC Preparation Town Halls will focus on final Site Visit preparations, including: One member from each laboratory should plan to attend either an AAALAC Preparation Town Hall or Spring 2026 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meeting to learn more about the Site Visit timeline and expectations … Read more
U-M is hosting a series of Sustainable Lab Mini Summits aimed at continuing to create a culture of sustainability. The summits will serve as a place where researchers and sustainable lab specialists can come together to share knowledge, discuss potential solutions, and inspire innovation in each other. The first mini summit will be held from … Read more
Hosted by U-M Vice President for Research and Innovation & Institutional Official Arthur Lupia, PhD, and the Animal Care & Use Program Leadership Team, the AAALAC 2026 Site Visit Kickoff Meeting will highlight important programmatic trends and insights as well as expectations for participation and preparation(s) leading up to the AAALAC 2026 Site Visit this … Read more
We are pleased to announce the first-ever Community of Care Fair, a unique opportunity for the U-M research community to engage with colleagues from across campus and explore best practices in laboratory animal care and use. The Community of Care Fair, part of the Animal Care & Use Program’s AAALAC 2026 Site Visit Community Kickoff … Read more
Join U-M’s Environment, Health & Safety Department for the 2026 Research & Academic Safety Fair on Tuesday, February 10, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM in the Michigan League Ballroom to network, learn, and collaborate on building a safer research environment for the U-M community. This event brings together vendors, campus safety experts, and researchers … Read more
The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) is pleased to host U-M strategic vendor Transnetyx for an informative BYOL (bring your own lunch) talk on Tuesday, August 19, from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM on the medical campus. This session is open to all members of the U-M animal care and use community. Prior registration … Read more
In partnership with several cross-campus units, the University of Michigan (U-M) will be hosting an inaugural Sustainable Lab Summit on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, to address the environmental impact of research labs. This event aims to bring like-minded researchers together to share best practices, spur innovation via educational sessions, and connect participants with existing resources. … Read more
As part of the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine’s (ULAM) efforts to provide a collaborative, partnership-based approach to animal care at the U-M, ULAM Faculty Veterinarians will be hosting several check-in meetings at locations across campus this November. In addition to discussing facility-specific needs, a variety of other topics will be covered, including: Time will also be set aside … Read more
To help keep the research community apprised of important updates and changes impacting animal care and use at the University of Michigan, ULAM Faculty Veterinarians will be hosting in-person Vet Check-In Meetings in April 2024. In addition to addressing facility-specific and attendee questions, veterinarians will also discuss several topics of interest, including: No RSVP is required to … Read more